Google Now Launcher Available for Owners of Nexus and Google Play Edition Devices Running KitKat

Owners of Google Play Edition and Nexus devices running Android KitKat 4.4+ can now download the Google Now Launcher app through the Google Play Store. The app pretty much rolls up Google Now into a nice little launcher, expanding the kind-of creepy service to every square inch of your Android device, no longer tethered to the Google Search app.

Features of the Google Now Launcher follow below.

Google Now on your home screen – it’s easier than ever to get just the right information at just the right time.

Just say “Ok Google” – when you’re on your home screen, just say “Ok Google” to trigger voice input. Then say your search query. Or tell your phone what to do, like send a text message, get directions, or play a song (available in the US, UK, and Canada).